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Description

Our Custom Made Metallica James Hetfield EET FUK Explorer Guitar

Items

Our Replicated MX220 EET FUK

Body wood

Mahogany

Neck wood

Mahogany

Construction

Set-in

Fretboard

Rosewood

Inlays

Extended Middle Fingers

Scale Length

24.75" (628mm)

Frets

22

Pickups

2 Humbuckers

Controls

1 Volume 1 Tone, 3-Way Toggle Switch

Bridge

T-O-M and Stop Tailpiece

Finish

Olympic White

String

D'Addario

Hardware

Black Hardware

Firstly pls note that our MX 220 will have no "EET FUK" from Jan 15, 2013. But we will present a "EET FUK" sticker as a gift to our MX 220 customers. And you can choose to use it or not according to your preference.

About The Original Guitar - MX 220 EET-FUK

The very first MX220 EET FUK was owned by James Hetfield in 1987. James used it a lot, in studio and on stage, so as a result the headstock was broken and repaired many times. James still has the MX220 EET FUK, it was in Making Magnetic. It has been seen in use on the recording of the new album during the making of "Suicide and Redemption".

The sticker “EET FUK” which is written by James describes his favorite activities. There was a rumor that the full sticker was EET FUK SLEEP, but James had to chop off “SLEEP” to make it fit on the axe. James still uses it for recording purposes but has retired it for stage use since 1990.

In 1989, the replicas of this first MX220 EET FUK guitar started to be produced. This guitar have special raised middle finger inlays and come only in Olympic white color. In the catalog is called "MX-220 Artist Series". I belive only 45 pieces before James told them to stop was made.

About Our Replica

About the original MX220 EET FUK, we think we needn’t say more. If you are a fan of James Hetfiled, you will know this is a very typical guitar of james’, which has accompanied james to show lots of concerts and it is james’ favorite guitar. The guitar features mahogany body and mahogany neck, special raised middle finger inlays, and the shape of this guitar is between the Explorers 1958 and 1976, but with headstock like a "banana".One original guitar costs more than $7000 today. To many guitarists in the street, it is indeed a sky-high price, but anyway it worths. Guys like it but can’t afford at all. But if you are looking at our website now, your dream of owning a MX220 EET FUK guitar with much less money will come true!!!

Like the original Metallica James Hetfield EET FUK Explorer Guitar, our guitar is also built with solid Mahogany neck. or mostly referred to as banana headstock with Mahogany veneer. This is a very strong headstock design. Custom designed neck heel that is cross-bred between the KL and the famous MX250II
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Our replicated Metallica James Hetfield EET FUK Explorer Guitar has Set neck construction, which accords with the original one. You will feel the difference in your rib cage when you sit down and play this unplugged. No exaggerations here!!

This original Metallica James Hetfield EET FUK Explorer Guitar has special raised middle finger inlays and come in Olympic white color. Our replicated guitars have the same extended middle finger inlays and also with Olympic white finish.

The original Metallica James Hetfield EET FUK Explorer Guitar costs fucking more than $7000, we said guys who like it can not afford at all. Now our replicated guitar is sold at a very low price. We just want to realize fans’ guitar dream, and share it with all our friends.

About pickups

It is worth mentioning that the pickups we select are Wilkinson pickups, Which is more attractive in quality and price. Wilkinson pickups are what we strongly advise. They will save you much money!!! With top quality, Wilkinson pickups are stable and reliable enough!!!

Of course, we also have original pickups- EMG 81/60, which are James Hetfield’s favorite pickups, and they can give you original James sound. But you need pay extra money.

Custom Options of Customers

Recently, a lot of guests request to custom 220 guitar with Dot Inlays. There are also guests who require to custom pure white 220 guitars. They are all OK. More requested, pls contact us freely.

Besides, many guitars of james have the design of two volumes. But what we usually acquiesce is one volume, one tone. If you need two volumes, pls contact us.

About James Hetfiled

James Hetfiled is the rhythm guitarist, co-founder, main composer and lead singer in the heavy metal band Metallica. Metallica was set up in Oct 1981, since that time, Metallica has won 9 Grammy Awards, and released 9 studio albums, three live albums, four extensive plays and twenty-four singles. In 2009, Hetfield was recorded No. 8 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists, and rated No. twenty four in the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists after beating Parader.

Other Jame Hetfiled Guitars Offered in Our Custom Shop Now

According to our customers’ requirements, we have built other kinds of custom versions. Please see details as below. They are all available now.

There are some differences in Shape, Fretboard Inlays and other details between 220 and 250. So please pay attention when purchasing.

How Intersting！！！

James Hetfield has been a major endorser of Flying V Guitars since the 1980s, and is best known for playing custom-made Explorer-style guitars with an EMG 81/EMG 60 set for pickups. Hetfield's main guitar from the early days was a Flying V copy made in Japan by Electra.

But when the headstock broke on his white Flying V, James turned to his backup guitar: a white Explorer. Although he later got the Flying V repaired and dabbled with other Vs, it was the Explorer that would become his main guitar for nearly the next 15 years. James began using several versions of the 1984 Explorer. These were unlike the 1976 version, with rounded edges and no pickguard. Also making a difference was the control layout which was not in-line like other Explorers. The following are explorers James Hetfield once used, pls check!!!

This guitar is the newest model from Guitars, the James Hetfield Snakebyte. Finished in a clean looking snow white or black, the guitar is built of a mahogany body and neck, ebony fretboard, set-neck construction, a thin U neck contour, and 22 Xj frets. The Snakebyte is loaded with EMG 81 and 60 humbuckers, which pump out a tone that is clear and tight, excellent for riffs and palm muting. To top it all off, the guitar has a real cool looking snake inlay on the 12th fret.

The James Hetfield Truckster Guitar is the fifth Hetfield Signature Series guitar to carry his name since James in 1991. This latest guitar is manufactured to the exact specifications of James' Truckster, a modified Eclipse-style stage guitar used on the St. Anger tour. This signature Truckster features a multilayered finish strategically sanded through and fully distressed to simulate the original guitar.

Here you can see other guitars of james hetfield. If you are a james’ fans, you can customize any of his guitars here in our custom shop. It is our pleasure to realize your guitar dream.

Aiming to build your dream guitar!

If you don’t like the guitar above and you want a guitar dreamed for so long,what to do? It’s so easy,please send the picture and the parameters of the guitar you want.We only need Pics and specs, and we can make the guitar same with your original guitar. You wonder learn Why? Pls click here to find the answer. Send your dream guitar pics and specs to us, let us make it come true together.

All the guitars we built are based on our customers’ requests. There are so many different options for you to choose if you don’t want a standard one, you can check our custom shop for the details. The best way to go about obtaining this information for you is to contact us and let us know what you’re looking for. We can discuss these options and figure out what is the best for you. Your business is important to us and we want to provide you with the best customer service we are capable of. We want this to be the best guitar-buying experience you’ve ever had.

Notice For All Buyers:

Thank you for your attention. Here are something you might want to know about this guitar.

1. This guitar is available in both right handed and left handed version. Even it is not showing in lefty version, we still able to customize this guitar in left handed for you. You just have to tell us when you place the order.

2. If you want to place the order, just send us email, we will help you to place your customize order.

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